A laboratory assessment of the potential molluscicidal potency of Jatropha curcas aqueous extracts

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 269-273

  Chimbari, M J ^a   Shiff, C J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomphalaria glabrata; Bulinus globosus; Intermediate host species; Toxicity; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA; BULINUS; BULINUS GLOBOSUS; GASTROPODA; JATROPHA; JATROPHA CURCAS;

EID: 58049191321     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/AJAS.2008.33.3.10.622     Document Type: Article

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